All Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes
- There are also kinds of water that cause death, as they run through harmful juices in the soil and become poisonous. Become Poisonous
- Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to… All
- Wind is a floating wave of air, whose undulation continually varies. Air
- Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature. Arise
- Architect's designs must refer to the unquestionable perfection of the body's symmetry and proportions. If a building is to create a sense of eurythmia, it… Architect
- A harmonious design requires that nothing be added or taken away. Added
- Architects should be educated, skillful with the pencil, instructed in geometry, know much history, have followed the philosophers with attention, understand music, have some knowledge… Acquainted
- Now architecture consists of order, which in Greek is called taxis ... Order is the balanced adjustment of the details of the work separately, and,… Adjustment
- But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation,… Abundance
- From the exterior face of the wall towers must be projected, from which an approaching enemy may be annoyed by weapons, from the embrasures of… Annoyed
- Nothing requires the architect's care more than the due proportions of buildings. Architect
- Commodity, firmness, delight... Architecture
- I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that in… Affair
- In setting out the walls of a city the choice of a healthy situation is of the first importance: it should be on high ground,… Aspect
- I, therefore, O Caesar, do not publish this work, merely prefixing my name to a treatise which of right belongs to others, nor think of… Acquiring
- Since, therefore, individuals as well as the public are so indebted to these writers for the benefits they enjoy, I think them not only entitled… Among
- When it passes towards the east, the sun begins to have less effect upon it, and a thin line on the edge of its bright… Aunt
- The [engineer] should be equipped with knowledge of many branches of study and varied kinds of learning, for it is by his judgement that all… All
- The architect must not only understand drawing, but music. Architect
- Bodies which contain a greater proportion of water than is necessary to balance the other elements, are speedily corrupted, and lose their virtues and properties. Balance
- Proportion is that agreeable harmony between the several parts of a building, which is the result of a just and regular agreement of them with… Agreeable
- Harmony is an obscure and difficult musical science, but most difficult to those who are not acquainted with the Greek language; because it is necessary… Acquainted